Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders in addressing important personal, family, work, and societal issues through family and consumer sciences education.

Family and consumer sciences education encompasses programs, services, and activities designed to prepare youth and adults for a career in family and consumer sciences, including the occupation of homemaking. The programs are designed to provide instruction in the areas of nutrition, consumer education, family living, child development and parenting, housing, home management (including resource management), and clothing textiles.

FCCLA's goal is to promote personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education. Focusing on the existence of society's multiple roles; that is, family wage earner, and community leader, members develop skills for life through

• character development
• creative and critical thinking
• interpersonal communication
• practical knowledge
• and vocational preparation

• To provide opportunities for personal development and preparation for adult life.
• To strengthen the function of the family as a unit of society.
• To encourage democracy through cooperative action in the home and community.
• To encourage individual and group involvement in helping achieve global cooperation and harmony.
• To promote greater understanding between youth and adults.
• To provide opportunities for making decisions and for assuming responsibilities.
• To prepare for the multiple roles of men and women in today's society.
• To promote family and consumer sciences and related occupation.